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Notice of Commencement for Window & Door Contractors

Impact-window and door replacement jobs in Florida routinely top the $2,500 NOC threshold — which means a recorded Notice of Commencement before your first inspection. NOC Signatures was built with window & door contractors as its first users: create the NOC, send the homeowner a signing link, and download the completed PDF in minutes — ready to notarize and record.

Why the NOC matters on impact-window replacements, door installs, and hurricane-protection upgrades

Window and door jobs are permit-heavy and inspection-gated, and lead times on impact product mean the last thing you need is a paperwork delay when the product finally lands. Getting the NOC e-signed while the order is in production means you can record it and schedule installation the moment your windows arrive.

What window and door contractors run into

• Long product lead times — get the NOC signed while impact windows are on order, not after they arrive
• Final inspections that can't be scheduled until the NOC is recorded
• Seasonal residents and landlords who aren't at the property — they sign from their phone anywhere
• Multiple jobs permitted the same week — batch-send NOCs instead of batch-driving

How it works

• Enter the property, owner, and contractor details for the window & door job — or pick your Florida county and we'll use that county's own NOC form.
• Text or email the owner a signing link. They sign on a phone in under a minute; no account, no app, no printer.
• Download the completed PDF, ready to notarize and record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, then post the certified copy at the jobsite before the first inspection.

Is an e-signed NOC valid in Florida?

Yes. Florida's Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Fla. Stat. § 668.50) gives an electronic signature the same legal effect as ink, and the federal E-SIGN Act does the same nationally. Every signature captured through NOC Signatures records the signer's drawn mark, printed name, timestamp, IP address, and user-agent, with SHA-256 hashes of the original and signed PDFs held in an append-only audit trail. The signed NOC still has to be notarized and recorded with the county clerk — e-signing removes the trip to the jobsite, not the recording step.

Notice of Commencement for window and door contractors — frequently asked questions

Do window replacement jobs in Florida need a Notice of Commencement?

If the direct contract exceeds $2,500 — which nearly every impact-window or whole-house window replacement does — Fla. Stat. § 713.13 requires a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection.

Can the property owner e-sign the NOC for a window job?

Yes. Under Fla. Stat. § 668.50, an e-signature on a Notice of Commencement is as valid as ink. NOC Signatures sends the owner a secure signing link by text or email; the signed PDF is then notarized and recorded with the county clerk.

What if the homeowner is a snowbird who's out of state?

That's exactly the case e-signing solves. The owner opens the signing link on any phone or computer, signs, and you get the completed PDF immediately — no printing, scanning, or overnight envelopes.

Does the NOC affect my final inspection?

Yes — Florida building departments require the NOC to be recorded (and a certified copy available) before the first inspection. For window and door jobs that's often the final inspection, so a missing NOC directly blocks closeout.

This page is general information about Notice of Commencement requirements for window and door contractors in Florida — not legal advice. Requirements vary by county and project. Consult a licensed construction attorney about your specific job.